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Jiu
#Divine/Names #Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #CreaturesIn the Indic and Panjabi culture, the use of the terms ‘jī’ or ‘jīu’ while addressing someone is considered to be an expression of love and respect. In the Guru Granth Sahib as well, wherever these te
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Mahala
#Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #CreaturesThe word ‘mahalā’ used in the titles within the Guru Granth Sahib indicates the Guru who has uttered the respective composition. There are different opinions on the etymology, meaning, and pronunciati
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Pauri
#Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #Creatures‘Pauri’ is a distinct pattern or a verse structure of Panjabi heroic-poetry (var). In other words pauri is that genre of poetry that is especially employed for the creation of a var. “Actually, there
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Rahau
#Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #CreaturesThe literal meanings of ‘rahau’ are to stay, remain steady, or rest. The word ‘rahau’ is used in Gurbani at many places with similar meanings. For example: bhāī re gurmati sāci rahāu. -Guru Granth
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Ram
Literally, the all-Pervading; it is a synonym used in the Guru Granth Sahib for the Divine (IkOankar). The meaning of such terms (often adjectives) sometimes extends into a phrase. This creates issues
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Salok
#Name/Divine Names #Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #Creatures‘Salok’ is a poetic form, literally meaning ‘praise.’ In Sanskrit, chands (anushṭup - अनुष्टुप्) are written under the title ‘salok.’ Due to the prominence of compositions based on letters (varṇak-cha
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Var
#Poetry/Poetical #Music/Musical #Mythology/Mythological #Aesthetical #Cultural #Religious #Creatures‘Var’ is a heroic poetic form, similar to a ballad, written in stanzas (pauris). According to the Mahān Kosh: “Var is a composition that describes war. The meaning of the word ‘var’ has become pauri (
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Yama
According to Hindu belief, Dharamraj or Yamraj (jam, jamrā, jamrāu, jamrāj, kāl, jamkāl, dharamrai, dharamrao, dhramraia, etc. in the Guru Granth Sahib) dispenses justice according to the deeds of the
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